Waterfront Development Plans Advance as New York City Charts Course for Strategic Growth and Climate Resilience – Municipal Leadership Proposes Mixed-Use Development Supporting Housing, Recreation, and Community Access Along City’s 520-Mile Shoreline
Urban Heat and Tree Canopy Equity: Cooling New York’s Hottest Neighborhoods – How targeted greening projects aim to reduce heat inequality across the five boroughs
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to Become Massive Stormwater Buffer in $68 Million Climate Resilience Project – NYC’s First Brooklyn Bluebelt Will Transform 60-Acre Lake and Surrounding Landscape to Combat Intensifying Flash Floods
How New York City Leadership Can Drive Green Infrastructure and Climate Resilience – New York City officials have multiple tools to improve air quality, reduce flooding, and make neighborhoods healthier through coordinated planning and investment.
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Is Reinforcing Its Coastline – From Staten Island to the Rockaways, New York City is investing billions in coastal protection to guard against flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise–turning climate adaptation into a long-term civic mission.
Rising Seas, Resilient Shores: How New York Will Reinforce Its Coastline – From Staten Island to the Rockaways, New York City plans to invest billions in coastal protection to guard against flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise–turning climate adaptation into a long-term civic mission.
Cooling the City: Tackling Urban Heat and Green Space Inequality in New York – New York City’s urban-heat programs and tree-canopy investments will help cool neighborhoods most affected by rising temperatures and limited access to green space.
How New York City Leadership Will Drive Green Infrastructure and Climate Resilience – Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and NYC officials will have multiple tools to improve air quality, reduce flooding, and make neighborhoods healthier through coordinated planning and investment.
Red Hook Flood Protection Project Raises Questions About Environmental Justice and Coastal Resilience – City advances $218 million barrier project while experts warn of inadequate storm protection
Greening the Grid: New York City’s Electric Vehicle Revolution Gains Momentum – New York City’s plan to electrify transportation–from buses to delivery fleets–is reshaping air quality, reducing emissions, and promoting environmental equity across all five boroughs.
From Redlined Blocks to Green Zones: Environmental Justice in New York City – New York City is transforming its most polluted neighborhoods into healthier, greener places to live, using zoning reform, community input, and climate funding to close long-standing environmental gaps.
How Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s Environmental-Equity Agenda Will Reshape New York City – The incoming mayor’s environmental-equity vision aims to make New York cleaner, greener, and fairer–bringing climate resilience and social justice together in every borough.
NYC Forest Restoration Grants Aim to Expand Green Spaces – City awards funding to support urban forestry projects and environmental restoration across New York neighborhoods
Blue Belts and Green Streets: How New York City Manages Stormwater for a Changing Climate – New York City’s Bluebelt and green-infrastructure systems are reshaping how the city handles flooding, improving water quality, and promoting environmental equity in storm-vulnerable neighborhoods.
Weekend Storm Brings NYC’s First Snow: What to Expect – This weekend’s winter storm delivers snow across the tri-state area, affecting commutes, safety, and local businesses
Greening New York’s Rooftops: Turning Concrete Into Carbon Sinks – How rooftop gardens and solar installations are reshaping the city’s skyline and climate footprint
From Redlined Blocks to Green Zones: Environmental Justice Coming to New York City – New York City plans to transform its most polluted neighborhoods into healthier, greener places to live, using zoning reform, community input, and climate funding to close long-standing environmental gaps.
